City council, county commissioners among groups tackling agendas this week

Monday

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

9 a.m.: First Bank Southwest Tower, Ed Davis Conference Room – 9th Floor

Executive session - deliberation regarding commercial or financial information received from a business prospect and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect, one in manufacturing and four in warehousing and distribution; deliberate the purchase or sale of real property located in the Northeast quadrant of the City of Amarillo. Discussion and action items: project in manufacturing; sale of real estate located at Folsom Road and Axiom Drive for approximately $1.1 million plus closing costs and related expenses; staff financial and operational updates.

Potter County Commissioners' Court

9 a.m.: Commissioners' Courtroom, 500 S. Fillmore, Room 106

Agenda items: discussion and possible action relative to TIRZ #1 regarding its approval of a streetscape grant for the parking lot expansion of First Bank Southwest Tower; next steps on the detention center booking room remodel; consider and act upon awarding RFP 1224-23 to Amarillo National Bank; purchase of items for Road and Bridge; consider and act upon whether to continue, and modify the geographical area covered if necessary, the Declaration of Local State of Disaster, based on flooding issued by the County Judge on May 31 and continued by the Court on June 8; hear a report on the condition of non-county maintained roads in Valle de Oro and, if necessary, to consider and act upon limited county assistance in repairing such roads; employment items; various Potter County Projects; Potter County Detention Center report and take any action necessary; executive session, if necessary.

Vineyards Public Improvement District Advisory Board

10 a.m.: Room 208, Jim Simms Bldg., 808 S. Buchanan St.

Discuss and consider the 2023/24 Budget and Five-year Service Plan and ongoing PID Operations and Maintenance.

Greenways Public Improvement District Advisory Board

1:30 p.m.: Llano Real Estate Group, 7639 Hillside Rd., Suite 300

Discuss and recommend 3rd Party Management Contract; discuss and consider 2023/24 Budget and 5-year Service Plan, Tuscany Village Landscape Design and Specifications, PID's Communication to the Greenways Residents with regard to the status of Scott Park Drainage Issues and Damage, PID's Communication to the Greenways Residents regarding the Financial Position of the PID, and Ongoing PID Operations and Maintenance.

Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees

5:30 p.m.: Board Room, Rod Schroder Education Support Center, 7200 Interstate 40 West

Public hearing on the District's Return to In-Person and Continuity of Services Plan; public hearing regarding the proposed 2023-2024 District budget; Superintendent's Report: discussions and plans regarding City parks adjacent to District schools, report and follow-up discussion regarding the results of the District demographic study; board member reports. Action items - consider the following: Amendment #9 to the 2022-2023 District budget; employee compensation plan for 2023-2024; 2023-2024 District budget; revised Policy BE(LOCAL) Board Meetings; School District Teaching Permit for an audio video production and animation teacher at AmTech Career Academy; recommendation from the School Health Advisory Council regarding the Worth the Wait program; homeschool students to participate in extracurricular activities; revised policies on first reading to allow non-District students to attend AmTech Career Academy and to remove policy references to the Amarillo Area Center for Advanced Learning; tuition schedule for AmTech Career Academy courses; Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct for 2023-2024; Resolution to extend the Depository Bank Contract; an innovative course, Navigating Life for Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, to be offered at Caprock High School; medical and pharmacy benefits plans; contract regarding appeals of the Texas Property Value Study; approval of District budgeted purchases: track resurfacing for Palo Duro High School, Edgenuity online software for high schools, District fleet vehicles, Special Education data management system annual renewal, list of authorized broker/dealers for 2023-2024; resolution signifying review of the District's investment policy; discussion regarding Districtwide intruder detection audit report findings and other safety and security issues; Monthly financial reports; Personnel Items.

River Road ISD Board of Trustees

6 p.m.: Central Administration Building, 9500 US Hwy. 287 North

Public hearing to discuss the 2023-24 River Road ISD budget; discussion items: Texas School Safety Conference Update; school supplies; action items: request to consider the following: donations, RRISD annual budget, 2023-24 professional hiring schedules and all other staff salary increases, annual stipends; Region 16 contracts, audit arrangement letter, budget amendment, personnel items, employment of district of innovation teacher, administrator contract.

Tuesday

Randall County Commissioners' Court

9 a.m.: Commissioners’ Courtroom, 501 16th St., Suite 305, Canyon

Discuss and take action on a resolution creating Randall County Reinvestment Zone No. 4 encompassing approximately a 104.41-acre tract of land situated in the south one-half of Section 175, Block 2, A.B. & M. Survey, Randall County, located at 8501 FM 1541, Amarillo; agreement with Payer Matrix for specialty medications; renewal for Bid# 2020-623-22 Food; agreement with the Texas A&M Forest Service to perform work on county land to mitigate sources of wildfire fuel; budget amendment; Randall County employees request to attend meetings and conferences; vouchers; official reports.

Amarillo City Council

3 p.m.: City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor

Proclamation: "Arts in the Sunset Day"; recognition of Councilmember Howard Smith; announcements: Interim Director of Public Works; discuss Service Agreement for COVID-19 communications and marketing services funded through a grant provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TSHS); discuss Downtown Parking Management; discuss homelessness; consent items: second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code for revisions to special front yard regulations; ordinance rezoning a 136.63 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 61, Block 9, B.S.&F. Survey, Randall County, to change from Residential District 3, Moderate Density District, Agricultural District, Planned Development Districts to Planned Development District for a single-family subdivision with varying development standards; consider a resolution ratifying the execution of a cooperation agreement and other related documents with Village Communities Development Corporation; consider the appointment of Tim Ingalls to fill a vacant position on the Point West PID Board of Directors; acceptance of tuberculosis federal grant; various contracts and purchases; non-consent items: rezonings; grants with Federal Transit Administration; resolution recognizing the North Heights Advisory Association as the Recognized Neighborhood Association for the North Heights neighborhood; executive session: purchase and sale of real property, business prospects.

Amarillo College Board of Regents

5:45 p.m. (status update); 6:45 p.m. (regular meeting): Palo Duro Room, College Union Building-2nd floor, on the Washington Street Campus, 2201 S. Washington St.

Consent agenda: budget amendments; deliberate on donating McKenzie Scott funds to the Amarillo Area Foundation for disaster relief in Hereford, Amarillo, and Perryton due to the recent severe weather; deliberate the granting of a 40-foot-wide easement on the East Campus to the City of Amarillo for the installation, construction, maintenance, and operation of a sanitary sewer line; after discussion, the Board may wish to award RFQ No. 1394 – Independent Financial Audit Services for Amarillo College, KACV, and Amarillo College Foundation and authorize Chris Sharp to enter into negotiations of a one-year contract; 2024 preliminary budget overview ahead of the budget and planning workshop to be held in July; Quarterly Investment Report; financial statements. Status update meeting will cover a moment of reflection, mental health update, EDUNAV, No Excuses 2025, regents’ reports, committees and comments regarding AC affliates: Executive Committee, AC Foundation, Amarillo Museum of Art (AMoA), Panhandle PBS, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones, Amarillo Foundation for Education and Business, Standing Policies & Procedures Committee, Finance Committee, Legislative Affairs Committee, Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) and Nominating Committee.

Wednesday

Convention and Visitors' Bureau Board of Directors

8:30 a.m.: Four Points Hotel, Meeting Room, 1911 East Interstate 40

Discussion and Action Items: Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Annual Audit, Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Collections and Hotel Occupancy Levels, Texas Route 66 Festival; general announcements from committee members.

Amarillo City Council - Work Session

9 a.m.: Amarillo Civic Center Complex - Regency Room, 401 S. Buchanan St.

Strategic Planning and Governance Workshop.

Heritage Hills Public Improvement District Advisory Board

2 p.m.: Room 275, Jim Simms Bldg., 808 S. Buchanan St.

Discuss and Consider a Management Contract for the Operation and Maintenance of the Heritage Hills Public Improvement District; Long-term Maintenance Bid No. 7492; ongoing PID Operations and Maintenance.

Thursday

Amarillo City Council - Work Session

9 a.m.: Amarillo Civic Center Complex - Regency Room, 401 S. Buchanan St.

Strategic Planning and Governance Workshop.

Pinnacle Public Improvement District Advisory Board

1:30 p.m.: Rockrose Development, LLC, 7830 Hillside Rd., Suite 300

Discuss and consider the 2023/24 Budget and Five-Year Service Plan and ongoing PID Operations and Maintenance.

Friday

Point West Public Improvement District Advisory Board

1 p.m.: Room 275, Jim Simms Bldg., 808 S. Buchanan St.

Discuss and consider 2023/24 Budget and Five-year Service Plan, Advisory Board Membership and Terms, and ongoing PID Operations and Maintenance.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area public meetings for the week of June 25, 2023